to the moon...

cole's life in california and elsewhere.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

BOARDS FOR THE GROUND.

MELON SEED:

STORY:i've been tinting and toning a few pieces for my website. i feel like it really gives the pieces a completely different feel. whenever things get a bit more even on the website, i shall direct you accordingly.

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TIE INSPECTION SERVICE:(l to r: kate, mr. graham, and mom)

STORY:mr. graham is inspecting a product of his history.

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GOING AWAY:(l to r: andrea)

STORY:a store is going, going gone. it's odd to watch joplin grow and shrink in front of my eyes, because i usually just get to hear about it from my parents.

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TUNED:(l to r: st.peter's chior)

STORY:the last(my first) chior meeting before midnight mass, which would later be cancelled by the incoming snowstorm.

Friday, December 25, 2009

UNICORNS BEING A JERK.

THE FRONT:

STORY:this post concludes the unicorn's journey into jerkdom. hope you enjoyed it. i will be self-publishing soon, and contacting a few formal publishing organizations once that has occurred. please, wish me luck and thanks for reading.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

TINY, LITTLE SCREWS.

TYSON:

STORY:this is my mike tyson piece in its full glory. i had shown part of this BEFORE, and now i can have the chance to show the full thing after the client didn't take it. the thing came together around the theme of "royal athletics". i always thought mike tyson was the most mesmerizing athlete of our time(jordan and bolt are mighty close); he was what i would call athletic royalty.

STORY:for the good sir sam's birthday, we went out to KNOTT'S BERRY FARM. we happened to get perfect weather to take on a handful of rides. i learned two things - lines are exhausting and stick to the big guns. thanks for inviting me, mr. tanis! a gift is in the works.

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A FLYING FRIEND:

STORY:i found her playing with my shoes while i was taking a nap. this little one is tricky, but mighty sweet.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

STORY:for my illustration communication studio, we were asked to find a social issue that we thought might be interesting to illustrate. i chose to take on XENOPHOBIA.

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ARTCENTERED:(l to r: josh, john, michelle, and george)

STORY:went up north to pasadena to check out the work of my peers at ART CENTER. the show was huge and it was a really enjoyable experience. the way everything was handled was really nice. my personal favorite was DAVID JIEN. also, thanks to NATHAN OTA for telling us that it was going on.

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SMURF:(l to r: john)

STORY:i would tell you to ask him about it, but he would probably just lie and tell you he was cold and borrowed that hat from me or something.

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EXTRA:

dear artist friends under 35 and such, let's WIN THE PRIZE and a bit of money

Saturday, December 12, 2009

WHEN IT HURTS.

STORY:for my graphic design studio course, we were asked to create four, 24 x 36 posters for a film series that we would theme and curate ourselves. i chose to build my posters along the idea of pain, because i find it can be such an informing and shaping experience.

'dancer in the dark' is about people inflicting pain on others, 'they shoot horses, don't they?' is about inflicting pain upon yourself, and flying lotus' 'parisian goldfish' was about hurting the viewer (through the possibility of seizure from flashing lights). the fourth poster was supposed to feel at home with the other three, but be completely different from the others - and thus, i wanted to create a poster that was a bit hard to look at. with my ideas in place, i titled the series "when it hurts."

from the beginning, there were messages for each poster that i really felt needed to be conveyed. i had a very strong emotional connection and care for each film - and, thus, attempted to give the posters a chance to entice the viewer while still being informative without spoiling the film. my greatest concern was that the spirit of each film be conveyed in an honest and inviting way.

the series was our main project for the graphic design communication studio, and each week gave me new opportunities to really refine and shape the big picture and devilish details. by the time of the poster show last week, i had come to the point of spending so much time with the posters that i wasn't sure how successful they really were. i completely understood what they meant to me, but had to cross my fingers that they could feel the same to the viewers. after hanging the posters, i was fortunate enough to receive a good response - and two awards for 'best overall' and 'poster i want to hang in my room'.

THANKS:i need to say that these posters wouldn't be half what they are without my teacher, JESSICA WEXLER. she worked with me every week to talk about the big picture and all the minute, little details. also, DAVEY WHITCRAFT also gave me a lot of incredible input. finally, the kids - many of whom can be found in my friends list. this semester of growth felt great. thanks everyone.